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Alleviating the impact of child poverty in London

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Grim figures show that children in poverty are dying needlessly. We desperately need a government that puts them first
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The Lib Dems don't go far enough – we need free meals for all school children
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[End Child Poverty @EndChildPoverty]

Our new research with @CRSP_LboroUni today highlights shockingly high levels of child poverty across the UK
📈Here are the main findings

First 👇 2/3 of election constituencies have a child poverty rate of 25% or more. In these areas at least 1 in 4 children is living in poverty

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The reality of UK child poverty explained https://t.co/BnUgLRxd6G via @c4ciaran

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Labour urged to end two-child benefits cap as research reveals policy pushing families into poverty https://t.co/PrrF9ViUvK

[End Child Poverty @EndChildPoverty]

Tomorrow is an unhappy birthday, 7 years since the start of the two-child limit to benefit payments

We love birthdays 🎂 but this isn't one to celebrate 😔 today we are taking this message to @DWPgovuk

All political parties must pledge to scrap this Sibling Tax

#AllKidsCount

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We’re urging @Jeremy_Hunt to extend the Household Support Fund beyond March, so that families facing hardship, hunger, and unexpected costs are able to get the help they need. Take action now: https://t.co/Q8ywtfaVBr 📢 #SaveCrisisSupport

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Why children who don’t play can develop anxiety; “Temporary accommodation can be toxic for children and should be treated as an urgent public health crisis,” said Laurence Guinness, ceo childhood poverty charity The Childhood Trust https://t.co/IUdukYQPeN

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New research by @barnardos on the growing crisis of bed and bedding requests for children, echoes our findings on the impact of deep poverty on children. Along with 120 org’s, we call on @Jeremy_Hunt to take urgent action now to extend the Household Support Fund Beyond March.

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Children’s emergency mental health referrals in England soar by 53% https://t.co/tOmkgdYg6t

[No Child Left Behind @NoChildBehindUK]

💬 We asked kids: What’s your favourite thing about school dinners?

Here’s what they said ⬇️

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We’re delighted to support #ChildrenAtTheTable. We want the next Government to be a champion for the 700,000 children living in poverty in London today.

Sign this petition and let’s make sure the next Prime Minister is a champion for our children!
https://t.co/lZwo5lBZjG

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We’re excited to announce that we have been selected as one of three charities to partner with @bankofengland over the next two years. This partnership will allow us to continue our vital work and together, we will ensure every child in London can be prepared for life in 2024.

[National Children's Bureau @ncbtweets]

📢New research!📢

Today we launch groundbreaking research with @KingstonUni funded by @NuffieldFound analysing 3.6m social work assessments to identify 12 categories of demand present across #ChildrensSocialCare in England.

Read the report here 👉https://t.co/MbOrA5BwjC (1/5)

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No child or young person should ever be forced to sleep rough or live on someone's sofa. Please sign this petition for change: Create a national strategy to end youth homelessness https://t.co/exwVpEGWTy

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No child should go hungry. So we’re delighted that the Mayor of London is funding free school meals for another year Remember to register for Free School Meals so you and your child's school get all the funding and support they’re entitled to. https://t.co/7JpAjymUkO

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